Ray smiled faintly.

The knife in Geronimo's hand? Naturally, it was not real. It had been provided by Ray. With spatial swap, he could slip it in unnoticed, unseen by anyone.

He couldn't let the fight be one-sided, so he decided, 'Let's raise the stakes a little.'

Meanwhile, chaos raged in the sleeping quarters.

Though Geronimo's side was outnumbered—five against nine—they initially held the advantage. But numbers always tell. Once the nine regained their senses and counterattacked, the five